Many people ask me about business. They sit there, staring
at me, waiting for a pearl of gold to come out of my mouth to ignite their
instant success. I wish it was this easy- both for me and the person asking me
about business.
The truth is business is hard work. I follow Sir Richard
Branson online because he is a genius, pure and simple. He keeps it real, too. Someone recently asked him a question about
becoming a millionaire. Here is his honest response, “there's a lot of work to
be done, and during that long journey, qualities like determination and
gumption will be just as vital as enthusiasm and optimism. Having an end goal
in mind is a great thing; now you have to decide on the smaller, more
achievable steps that help you work toward it, and then carry them out. The day your arrogance or ego kicks in, it's
all over. Always remember, no matter how big you become you will still always
be a drop in the ocean in the grand scheme of things."
What an amazing reply! Ego can and will kill your business.
Dreaming about the future instead of planning milestone steps for now limits
your growth. I have been guilty of both these traits in the past, but I’ve
learned from my mistakes and moved on. The key to business is to move on from
your mistakes. If you practice what Sir Richard Branson preaches, and
incorporate what I just said about moving on and learning, you will be well off
in all your business ventures.
Until tomorrow,
Coco the CEO
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